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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,657.17, 212,508.83 and 41,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,657.17, 212,508.83 and 41,827.45 is: 62,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,657.17 : 212,508.83 = 41,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,657.17/212,508.83 = 41,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,657.17x = 212,508.83 × 41,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,657.17x = 8,888,702,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,702,461.38/141,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.99

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